-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Dz0+ZL6WXpOK5SXYOm1yRcyNN5gHVw/lgZZiGZAHwfvyCj8KRoalWp8rLhpr6Afp Y0MPw5R/OEgJWaTove2ffA== 0000354204-99-000283.txt : 19990212 0000354204-99-000283.hdr.sgml : 19990212 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000354204-99-000283 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990211 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GIANT INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000856465 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PETROLEUM REFINING [2911] IRS NUMBER: 860642718 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-40580 FILM NUMBER: 99531900 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 23733 N SCOTTSDALE RD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85255 BUSINESS PHONE: 6025858888 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 23733 N SCOTTSDALE RD CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85255 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000354204 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 22370029 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1299 OCEAN AVE STREET 2: 11TH FLOOR CITY: SANTA MONICA STATE: CA ZIP: 90401 BUSINESS PHONE: 3103958005 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1299 OCEAN AVENUE STREET 2: 11TH FLOOR CITY: SANTA MONICA STATE: CA ZIP: 90401 SC 13G 1 1998 SCHEDULE 13G - GIANT INDS INC - ------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 1 of 4 SCHEDULE 13G (12/31/98) GIANT INDS INC Cusip # 374508109 AMENDMENT - -------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 4 Cusip # 374508109 Item 1: REPORTING PERSONS Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc. (Tax ID: 22-2370029) Item 4: CITIZENSHIP Delaware Corporation Item 5: SOLE VOTING POWER 775,200 ** see Note 1 ** Item 6: SHARED VOTING POWER -- None Item 7: SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -- 775,200 ** see Note 1 ** Item 8: SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -- 0 Item 9: AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED -- 775,200 ** see Note 1 ** Item 11: PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY LINE 9 -- 7.15 Item 12: TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON -- IA - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 4 ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER GIANT INDS INC ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER 23733 North Scottsdale Road Scottsdale AZ 85255 ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING Dimensional Fund Advisors ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE 1299 Ocean Avenue, 11th Floor, Santa Monica, CA 90401 ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP A Delaware Corporation ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER 374508109 ITEM 3. This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (b), or 13d-2 (b) and the person filing is an investment advisor registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940. - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 of 4 ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP ITEM 4(a). AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED 775,200 ** see Note 1 ** ITEM 4(b). PERCENT OF CLASS 7.15 ITEM 4(c). NUMBER OF SHARE AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS: (i). SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE -- 775,200 ** see Note 1 ** (ii). SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE -- None (iii). SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT DISPOSITION OF -- 775,200 ** see Note 1 ** (iv). SHARE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT DISPOSISTION OF -- None ** Note 1 ** Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc. ("Dimensional"), an investment advisor registered under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, furnishes investment advice to four investment companies registered under Investment Company Act of 1940, and serves as investment manager to certain other investment vehicles, including commingled group trusts. (These investment companies and investment vehicles are the "Portfolios"). In its role as investment advisor and investment manager, Dimensional possesses both voting and investment power over the securities of the Issuer described in this schedule that are owned by the Portfolios. All securities reported in this schedule are owned by the Portfolios, and Dimensional disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of 12/31/98 the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: [ ] ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON All Securities reported in this schedule are onwed by advisory clients of Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc., no one of which to the knowledge of Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc. owns more than 5% of the class. Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc disclaims beneficial ownership of all such securities. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: Not Applicable ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not Applicable ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not Applicable ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete are correct. Signature Friday, February 12, 1999 Michael T. Scardina Vice President and Chief Finacial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----